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Karl Blau
Karl Blau is an American musician who grew up on Samish Island, Washington, and spent more than two decades based in Anacortes, Washington, before relocating to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His music blends indie rock and country with folk, blues, reggae, soul, bossa nova, dub, and experimental drone elements.
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United Kingdom
- Sep 12Newcastle Upon TyneCluny 2View details
- Sep 13GlasgowSaint Luke'sView details
- Sep 16LondonEartHView details
- Sep 16 – Sep 17LondonEartH (Theatre)View details
- Sep 20 – Sep 21NottinghamThe Old Cold StoreView details
United States
- Oct 10PhiladelphiaNikki Lopez PhillyView details
- Oct 14ClevelandBeachland TavernView details
- Oct 15ColumbusNatalie's GrandviewView details
- Oct 20Los AngelesThe Peppermint ClubView details
- Oct 21San FranciscoCafe Du NordView details
- Oct 26SeattleTractorView details
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About Karl Blau
Blau began his solo career in 1996, releasing cassettes on Knw-Yr-Own Records while working at The Business record store in Anacortes during the 1990s. In 2003 he established the subscription-based record service Kelp! Monthly, later renamed KLAPS in 2008, which released 32 issues over its run.
His albums include Beneath Waves (2006), Dance Positive (2007), Introducing Karl Blau (2016), and Out Her Space (2017). He has released music through Knw-Yr-Own, K Records, Marriage Records, and Bella Union, as well as self-released work.
Blau has collaborated with Phil Elverum of the Microphones and Mount Eerie, Laura Veirs, and the band Earth, and has been a member of the Microphones, D+, Brothers Blau, and Your Heart Breaks.